#MeToo

How #MeToo Creator Tarana Burke Says the Survivors' Agenda Is "Turning Pain Into Power"

Sep 25, 2020

How #MeToo Creator Tarana Burke Says the Survivors' Agenda Is "Turning Pain Into Power"

When Tarana Burke created the #MeToo movement, it brought awareness to and online discussion about sexual violence.

Natalie Portman Responds to Rose McGowan’s Criticism Over Her Statement-Making Oscars Cape

Feb 13, 2020

Natalie Portman Responds to Rose McGowan’s Criticism Over Her Statement-Making Oscars Cape

Natalie Portman used her Oscars cape dress as an opportunity to recognize female directors who were excluded from nominations at the 2020 Academy Awards.

Stop Making Women Answer For Abusive Men

Oct 22, 2018

Stop Making Women Answer For Abusive Men

In an appearance on CBS's Sunday Morning on Oct. 14, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton offered surprisingly ignorant comments about her husband Bill Clinton's extramarital affair with then-White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Why Anita Hill's Experience Testifying Stands in Sharp Contrast to Dr. Blasey Ford's

Oct 2, 2018

Why Anita Hill's Experience Testifying Stands in Sharp Contrast to Dr. Blasey Ford's

Publicly identifying yourself as a survivor — even if the narrative is uplifted by others and followed by positive support — comes with a reeling set of emotional and self-care needs.

Brett Kavanaugh and the Entitlement of Male Rage

Sep 30, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh and the Entitlement of Male Rage

On Sept. 27, as the nation watched, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee — and the manner and tone of their testimonies were jarring in their contrasts.

Comedian Cameron Esposito Is Ready to Share Her #MeToo Story

Jun 26, 2018

Comedian Cameron Esposito Is Ready to Share Her #MeToo Story

Can you name a famous, openly gay comic doing stand-up these days?

Tiffany Lopez, Who Reported Larry Nassar 19 Years Before His Arrest, Takes Back Her Power

May 31, 2018

Tiffany Lopez, Who Reported Larry Nassar 19 Years Before His Arrest, Takes Back Her Power

Twenty years ago, former Michigan State University softball star Tiffany Lopez told three of her trainers that she was being sexually abused by one of the university's team physicians.

Samantha Bee Has a Bold Trump Prediction — and Says Women Are Having More Than a "Moment"

May 28, 2018

Samantha Bee Has a Bold Trump Prediction — and Says Women Are Having More Than a "Moment"

It had already been a big news day already as Samantha Bee arrived to her Full Frontal With Samantha Bee event in LA on May 25, where she took the stage for a candid conversation with actor and writer Molly Ringwald.

The Academy Just Expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

May 6, 2018

The Academy Just Expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

On May 3, the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the group behind the Academy Awards — expelled actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from the organization in accordance with their Standards of Conduct.

Asia Argento: #MeToo in Italy Shows Us Just How Far the Movement Has to Go

Apr 20, 2018

Asia Argento: #MeToo in Italy Shows Us Just How Far the Movement Has to Go

Six months after allegations of Harvey Weinstein's sustained and gruesome campaign of sexual harassment first began to surface, the #MeToo movement has taken a firm hold on American culture.

This Female-Directed Music Video About Sexual Harassment Is Sparking a Powerful Conversation

Apr 14, 2018

This Female-Directed Music Video About Sexual Harassment Is Sparking a Powerful Conversation

Leon Bridges is a man with a vision.

Jane the Virgin's Justin Baldoni Wants Men to Learn From Women in #MeToo Era

Apr 10, 2018

Jane the Virgin's Justin Baldoni Wants Men to Learn From Women in #MeToo Era

Justin Baldoni sounds like he's glowing on the other end of the phone when we talk on a Monday afternoon.